Finding unique and cool rocks is fun for kids! But when you have all those rocks lying around your house, what should you do? Craft something amazing using them!
These rockin’ rock crafts for kids are incredibly gorgeous art that you will be able to cherish for years to come. And the best part? You can turn them into pretty much anything you like. They are truly a blank canvas waiting to be filled!
Rock out on craft days with these rock crafts!
Colorful and Fun Rock Crafts for Kids of All Ages
1. Shining Shimmering Splendid Rocks
These shimmery, shiny sparkle rocks are easy to make, and they glitter in the sunlight! Your kids will want to make these rock crafts from Totally The Bomb!
2. Rock Spelling Game
Work on those word-building skills with these rocks that sp-e-ll out different common letter combos! Smart activity by Sugar Aunts!
3. Cool Turtle Rocks
These turtle rocks by Kitchen Floor Crafts probably won’t float very well, but they do make great pets!
4. Lovely Rock Family
This family rock craft by Isabelle Kessedjiian simply ROCKS!
5. Colorful Ring Rocks
Whose ring rocks? Your ring rocks! This stone project by Itsy Bitsy Fun is so cool! Rainbow rocks are so beautiful!
6. Stones with Silly Faces
Silly faces rocks are hilarious fun and especially easy for your little ones to make! Such cute crafts by Fun-A-Day! These rock people are great diy projects for any young kids!
7. Mix and Match the Faces Craft
Draw different face parts onto rocks and have fun mixing and matching to make all sorts of crazy faces! Your kiddo will roll with laughter when they do this crazy craft from The Craft Train!
8. Cute Monster Rocks
These monster rocks (unavailable) by Coastal Inspired Creations are anything but scary! In fact, they’re perfectly adorable, if a little toothy.
9. Stone Penguin Crafts
Penguin rocks love to hang out together, so your kiddo should make more than one of these projects by Idejki Zatejki!
10. Rock Drawing Activity
Draw different activities onto rocks and pick one out each time you and the kids go outside to play! You’ll never run out of ideas with this smart move from Edventures With Kids!
11. Name Spelling Rocks
Is your kiddo learning to spell their own name? Have fun with it with name spelling rocks like this one from Mama. Papa. Bubba!
12. Stone Muppets Project
The Muppets rock as rocks! Truly! Who knew such fuzzy Muppets could look so cute in rock form in this fun idea from Sandy Toes & Popsicles!
13. Cool Rock Collage
Your kids are going to love working together to make a rock collage that connects, like this awesome collage by MidPac!
14. Rock Minions Craft
Rock minions are amazing. For one, they always stay where you tell them to stay. For two, they ALWAYS STAY WHERE YOU TELL THEM TO STAY! So make this cool craft from Mum In The Madhouse! This easy peasy rock idea is great for a kids craft room, or as a decoration in any minion loving child’s room!
15. Rainbow Matching Rocks
Rainbow matching rocks are awesome for kiddos who are learning all about their colors! Have fun doing this activity by Smart School House. Works great with smooth stones, pebbles or big rocks!
16. Colorful Veggie Markers
Want to put out garden markers that the whole family will love? Make these rock markers by Adventure In A Box! Paint rocks to look like vegetables! a great gift during the fall!
17. Rock Ducklings
Five little duckies swimming in a pond! Your kiddo can make more of these rock duckies from Inner Child Fun! They are super easy to make, making them frugal fun and cute pet rocks!
18. Classy Alphabet Rocks
Alphabet rocks are such a fun way to practice those A-B-Z’s! Give it a classy look with this stone project by Bargain Hoot!
19. Catterpillar Rock Statue
This caterpillar rock statue by Nellie Bellie is super adorable! And how awesome would he be as a bookworm book stop? This is one of the best ideas for a fun rock buddy!
20. Cute Jewelry Stones
Make cute little jewelry rocks to show off those pretty jewels in this fun craft by Happy Hooligans!
21. Beautiful Bird Collage
This bird collage project from ZingZing Tree would be so much fun to make after a long hard day of rock scouting! their like a rock puzzle!
22. Rock, rock, rock!
Instead of tic-tac-toe, you can play rock, rock, rock in this fun game idea from Kids Activities Blog!
23. Intricate Mandala Crafts
Ohh, these intricate mandalas are probably best for the bigger kids! Such beautiful stone art by Sehnaz Bac!
24. Colorful Melted Crayons on Rocks
Melt some crayons on hot rocks and you’ll come up with the coolest art you ever planned! Try this fun craft by Kids Activities Blog!
25. Cool Rock Cacti
Want to give your kids a plant that won’t die? How about this rock cacti craft from Salt And Pepper Moms? Amazing! This is such a fun project for anyone of any age, and makes for great home decor!
More Fun and Creative Crafts for Kids from Play Ideas
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- Enjoy summer heat with the kids while doing these summer crafts. Yay!
- These super hungry but cute caterpillar crafts will add life to your kid’s day.
Which rockin’ rock crafts for kids is your little one’s favorite?